MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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