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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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