MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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