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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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