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
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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