MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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