MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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