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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses 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 variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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