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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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