MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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