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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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