MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important 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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