MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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