MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
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 a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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