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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates 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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