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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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