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
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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