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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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