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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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