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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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