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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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