MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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