MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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