MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
major 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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