MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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