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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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