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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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