MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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