MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
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
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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