MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily 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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important 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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