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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally 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
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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