MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
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
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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