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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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