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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners 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
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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