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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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