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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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