MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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