MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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