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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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