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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses 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 many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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