MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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