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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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