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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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