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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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