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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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