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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly 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
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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