MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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