MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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