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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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