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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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