MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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