MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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