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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally 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
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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