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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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