MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners 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
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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