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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
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
online education institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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