MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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