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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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