MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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