MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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