MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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