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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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