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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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