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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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