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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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