MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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