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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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