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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally 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 lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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