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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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