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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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