MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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