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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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