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.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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