MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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