MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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