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.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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