MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes 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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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