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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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