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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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