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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally 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 several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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