MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs 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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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