MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses 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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