MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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