MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
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
online learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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