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
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses 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
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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