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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally 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
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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