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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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