MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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