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.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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