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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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