MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively 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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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