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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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