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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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