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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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