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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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