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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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