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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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