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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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