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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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