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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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