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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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