MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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