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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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