MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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