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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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