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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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