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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 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
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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