MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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