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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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