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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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