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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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