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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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