MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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