MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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