MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
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
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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