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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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