MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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