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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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