MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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