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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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