MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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