MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily 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 numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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