MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally 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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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