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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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