MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
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
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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