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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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