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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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