MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|