MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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