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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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