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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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