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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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