MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
people
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.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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