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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly 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
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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