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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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