MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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