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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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