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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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