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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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