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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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