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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
normally 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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