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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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