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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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