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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
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 many
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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