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
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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