MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses 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 several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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