MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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