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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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