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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
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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