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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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