MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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