MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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