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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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