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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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