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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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