MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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