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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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