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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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