MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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