MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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