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
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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