MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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