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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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