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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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