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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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