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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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