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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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