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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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