MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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