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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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