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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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