MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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