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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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