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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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