MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners 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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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