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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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