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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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