MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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