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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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