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.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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