MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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