MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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