MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually 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 many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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