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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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