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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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