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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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