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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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