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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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