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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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