MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly 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
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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