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.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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