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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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