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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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