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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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