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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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