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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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