MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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