MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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