MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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