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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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