MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
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
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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