MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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