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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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