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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|