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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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