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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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