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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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 a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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