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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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