MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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