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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally 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 a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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