MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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