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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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