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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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