MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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