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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
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
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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