MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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