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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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