MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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