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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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