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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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