MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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