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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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