MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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