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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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