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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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