MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major 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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