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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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