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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses 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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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