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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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