MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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