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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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