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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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