MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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