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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly 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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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