MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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