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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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