MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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