MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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