MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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