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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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