MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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