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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students 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
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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