MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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