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
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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