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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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