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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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