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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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