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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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