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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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