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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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