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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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