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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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