MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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