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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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