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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers 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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