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.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
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