MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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