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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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