MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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