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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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