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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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