MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies 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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