MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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