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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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