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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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