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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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