MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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