MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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