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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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