MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key 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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