MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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