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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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