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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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