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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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