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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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