MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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