MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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