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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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