MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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