MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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