MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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