MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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