MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major 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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