MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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