MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning enable
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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