MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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