MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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