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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC 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 a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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