MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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