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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|