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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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