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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
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
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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