MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students 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 institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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