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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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