MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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