MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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