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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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