MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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