MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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