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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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