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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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