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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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