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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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