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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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