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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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