MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
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 institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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