MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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