MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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