MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily 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 several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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