MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
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 technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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