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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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