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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally 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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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