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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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