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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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