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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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