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.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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