MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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