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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Libya to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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