MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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