MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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