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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores 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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