MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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