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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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