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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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