MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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