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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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