MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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