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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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