MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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