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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning enable
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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