MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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