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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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