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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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