MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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