MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
commonly 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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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