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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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