MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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