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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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