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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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