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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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