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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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