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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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