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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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