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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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