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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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