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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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