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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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