MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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