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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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