MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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