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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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