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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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