MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines 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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