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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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