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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This 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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