MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
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 many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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