MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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