MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally 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 several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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