MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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