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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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