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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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