MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly 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
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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