MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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