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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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