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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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