MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses 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 many
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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