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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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