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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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