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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses 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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