MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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