MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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