MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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