MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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