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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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