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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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