MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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