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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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