MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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