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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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