MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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