MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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