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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
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
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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