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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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