MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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