MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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