MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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