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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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