MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC 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 many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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