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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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