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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These 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 numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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