MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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