MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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