MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily 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 several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key 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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