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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly 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
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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