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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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