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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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