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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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