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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
elearning enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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