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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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