MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs 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
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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