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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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