MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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