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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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