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
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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