MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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