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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major 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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