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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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