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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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