MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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