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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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