MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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