MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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