MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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