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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually 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
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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