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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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