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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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