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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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