MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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