MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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