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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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