MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
commonly 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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