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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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