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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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