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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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