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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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