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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
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