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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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