MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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