MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly 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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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