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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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