MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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