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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|