MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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