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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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