MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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