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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
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