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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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