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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically 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 numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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