MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually 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 several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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