MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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