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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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