MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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