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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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