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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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