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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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