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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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