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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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