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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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