MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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