MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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