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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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