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.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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