MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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