MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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