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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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