MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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