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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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