MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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