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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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