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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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