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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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