MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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