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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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