MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches 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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