MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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