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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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