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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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