MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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