MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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