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
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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