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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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