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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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