MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
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
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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