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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally 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 a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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