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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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