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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
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 a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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