MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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