MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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