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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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