MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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