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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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