MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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