MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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