MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally 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 many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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