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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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