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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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