MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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