MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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