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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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