MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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