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.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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