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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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