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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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