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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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