MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students 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
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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