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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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