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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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