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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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