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 is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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