MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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