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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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