MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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