MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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