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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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