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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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