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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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