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 is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These 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 a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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