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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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