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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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