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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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