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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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