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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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